There comes a time when even the most well-researched, the most agreed-upon, the most diverse restaurant list won't come in handy — and that time is pretty much every day.

Why, you ask? Because no matter how many restaurants are put upon that list, in Alberta inevitably most will belong to the category of "special occasion" restaurant, the one that costs solidly into the triple digits for a meal for two. Which is why we were so excited to see Urbanspoon take on the most popular budget-friendly spots in Canada -- Alberta included -- with their own list. The restaurant rating website surveyed the findings of the Canadian public in their "cheap eats" category (which means it falls into the lower range, without any specific monetary value attached) and published a pretty comprehensive overview of the country's offerings.

While so-called ethnic food — cuisine coming from Asian or Latin American countries — dominated the list, the all-American burger appears to be in fine form across the province as well. Add to that a healthy (though that's probably not the right word) dose of poutineries and bakeries, and the wide range of spots Albertan stop in on for lunch, snacks and more than a few dinners makes up an interesting culinary landscape.

But our favourite thing about this list? We can easily try out pretty much every place listed, and not have to worry about not making rent next month.

SEE: The 100 favourite cheap eat spots in Alberta, according to Urbanspoon. Was your favourite missed out on? We want to know where are the best places for affordable grub in Lethbridge, Red Deer, Banff, Drumheller. Fort McMurray and beyond! Let us know in the comments below or on our Facebook page.

What: Holy Grill
Where: Calgary, AB
Specialities: Breakfast and lunch, with a serious love for sweet potato fries.
Pricing: Nothing on the menu is over $12 — and that's for the version of the eggs Benedict

What: Peters' Drive-In
Where: Calgary, AB
Specialities: Flame-broiled burgers, huge milkshakes, onion rings
Pricing: Let's put it this way — the most expensive item on the menu is large fries at $7, and a single burger costs $3.30.

What: Raj Palace
Where: Calgary, AB (northwest location)
Specialities: South Indian food.
Pricing: $13.95 is the average price for most main courses.

What: Smashburger
Where: Calgary, AB (northeast location)
Specialities: What else? Giant burgers.
Pricing: $5.24 is the starting price for the "make your own" burger, but most are closer to the $7 range.

What: Swiss Donair
Where: Edmonton, AB
Specialities: Every sort of donair imaginable (which are similar to shwarmas or kebobs)
Pricing: From around $4 to $7.50, though a large donair poutine will run you $13.50